Constable Bebenin of Central station was then called to give evidence. He said he saw Constable Kedroli lusky look through the book and extract what appeared to be a piece Jof paper or something. Tt was a piece of silk with the Russian words 0 He made a rough translation at the time which was checked after wards, Witness said that he ws informed that the arrest was to take place on Sunday by Chief-Inspector Givens and was told to iz0 and get warrant which he did. Witness Jdenied the statement of Dr, Fischer Jot having stolen documents from the Soviet Consulate to sell to the Witness was than put through a searching eross-examination by Dr. Fischer, counsel for the defence, and admitted having served as a Lieu tenant in the Russian Army and having formerly been an enemy of the Soviet. He had been kept in Prison by them in Vladivostok. Witness said he had not seen accus-to his arrest.
Wien accused was brought to the station they searched for more than ann ho but the whole attention was on the portfolio, The seamen had hurry. at 7.30 and did not arrive at the Mixed Court until 10. You had [Shanghai Municipal police. He was told on Sunday that he would have come to Hongkew station on Mon-Jday morning. Witness was able to Jeive an explanation as to how he spent the rest of Sunday, saying that Ihe was in Chief-Insp. Given's office until 3.90 pam, After that he went to the swimming pool.
The hearing was at this point ad-lourred.
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